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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
BEFORE THE conm1ss1on.
Additional Testimony ConcerninE &
Construction of the Central Pacific.

Additional Testimony Concerning the
Construction of the Central Pacific.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 4.-Daniel w.
Strong, Of San Diego, testified before the
Pacific Railroad Commission to-day
that he was one Lf the original stockhold.
era and member Of the first Board oi
Directors OF the Central Pacific. He
stated that Huntington. Hopkins, Craw-
ford, Stanford and Miller really composed
the Board and that they managed the
road regardless of the opinions OF the major
ity. The witness stated that there seemed to
be a disposition to
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STOCK SUBSCRIBERS.
and finally he concluded to resign from
the Board and make application for his
stock, but did not receive anything for it
and never made an effort tn the
courts to recover it, though strongly
advised to do so. A letter written by
Strong was also produced before the Com
mission in which he stated that during the
construction of the road through the
an affidavit that the foot hills commenced
at Arcade Greek instead OF Dry Creek, as
laid down by T. D. Judah and himself, who
was Chief Assistant. Witness also claimed
the subsidy was
SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS PER MILE
for the foothill section. distance OF
twenty two and half miles. Huntington
& Company's affidavit, which Judah re-
fused to sign, as well as himself gave $32,-
900 per mile, while there was not a cut or
falling of three feet in the whole distance
Strong stated further, that in regard to his
refusal to sign the affidavit concerning
location OF foothills, Il do
DECLINE TO SIGN THAT AFFIDAVIT.
I think either Huntington or Crocker asked
me to sign it. l was asked to sign 1t short
ly before the construction was commenced.
It was while I WAS director. When I was
asked to testify that the land was foothills,
when l had already testified that it was
valley land, simply refused" Strong was
asked for papers to verify these state
ments. which he promised to produce.
Strong also denies having received several
sums of money amounting to nearly ten
thousand dollars, payment OF which was
credited on the company's balance sheet in
1861
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
SPECIAL AND GENERAL.
Another Suicide ut Helena Temporary
Suspension Of Grade Work ON
the Manitoba.
Northern League Games-Saratoga
Races-An Exciting Event at
Monmouth Park.
Found Deaf1.

HELENA, M. T., August 4.-[special to
the Miner ]-Early this morning the body
of man was found in deep depression
among the boulder piles near the intersec.
ton of Warren street and Helena avenue.
The man had been noticed there some days
ago by the street-car drivers. who saw him
sitting, and afterwards lying, down. The
man must have died shortly after, as his
head was decomposed, and it was the hor-
rible smell which caused the discovery oi
the corpse. From letter found in the
clothes on the body it was supposed that
he was named Adam Koetzmau, ot Sandy,
Oregon. and that he had come here to
shear some sheep. He was nearly Atty
years of age, of short, heavy set figure.
The body was buried this afternoon. His
death was supposed to be due to an over
dose OF morphine, as a bottle half full was
found on the body.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
Another Dead Consul.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-The State de-
partment is informed of the death OF wee
Consul General John T. Miller, OF kio de
Japiero.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
SPORTING.
BASE BALL.

At Detroit-Detroit 9, Philadelphia 6.
At Observation-Disclosures II, Bos'
toni.
At Chicago-CbicaRo IA, Washington 1.
At Pittsburg-Pittsbure s, New York 6.
AT iladelphia-Athletic 10. Metropoli-
tans Z.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
Intense Heat,

PrsrH. August 3.-The heat here is in
tense. Sixteen policemen were dlsaoleo
Yesterday by sunstroke.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

A TemPorary SUsPensiOn on tho Mah1t6ba
GREAT FALLS, NJ. T., August 4.-[Special
to The Miner by Rocky Mountain Tele-
graph. IN. D. Barclay, OF the Manitoba,
is in town. Work on the grade is tempo
rarily stopped this week. owing to change
in the grade. Work will be begun again the
coming week. Three weeks will finish the
entire grading IT the line and by October
lst trains will be running into this town.
N. J. Raymond is building variety
theatre here. Good attractions will be
billed. The theatre will be ready for busi'
ness in about three weeks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
"HossEs'' At SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, August 3.-The attendance at
the races was fair and the weather fine,
though a trifle too warm for comfort.
Selling race for two-year-olds, three
quarters of a mile-Bo Peep won. Leona'
tus second. Balance third. Time, 1:21X.
Maideps, three years old and upwards.
one mile-Columbine won, Cold stream
second. Cassott third. Time. 1:48x.
Sweepstakes, all ages, one and one-hali
won, DelNorte, second,
Gallatin third. Time. 2:45A.
Three-quarters mile-Strathspey won,
Doubt second, Chickahominy third. Time,
1:18.
Mile and'a furlong- -Wanderer won. Unique
second. Watchem third. Time, 2:12A.
BRIGHTON BEACH.
New YoRK, August 3.-The weather at
BRIGHTON Beach was good, and the track
fast.
Three-fourths mile-Mollie Thomas first
Adonis second. Peacock third. Time not
given. NJ
Three fourths miles ,luda won, Mon
tauck second, Garry Owen third. lime
Three.ouarters OF q mile-Jacobus won
Commander second, Sweety third. Time
1:16.
One and one-eighth mi]e-Lancaster won
Ferp Kyle second, Windsail third. lime
1864.
ond. Frolic third. Time, 1:14.
One and one-eighth OF a mile-Flor nc
won. Bunero second, Petersburg third
Time, 1:58.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
The Crown Prince Again Operated Upon.

The Crown Prince Again Operated Upon.
LONDON, August 4.-Crown Prince,
Frederick William, underwent another
operation by DR.. Mackenzie for growth
in his throat yesterday. The results OF
the operation were good. The Crown
Prince returned to Cowes to-day. His
general health is excellent and his voice is
improving.
New YORK, August 4.-The Medical Rec.
ord says: A cable message from Dr.. Nc.
Kenzie, OF London, to the Medical Record
announces that the fourth operation upon
the throat of the Crown Prince of Germany
was performed on Tuesday in consequences
of the reoccurrence of the disease. Plati.
mum pointed galvino-electro was used for
the purpose, car efully protected with an
iyory guard. On examination of the throat
Immediately after the operation an eschar
was to be seen in the centre OF the base OF
the growth. The condition OF the larynx
was most satisfactory, there being no in
fammatory reaction, his voice being good
and his general health excellent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
A Miles City Murder.

MILES CITY, M. l., Aue"o' - l~e
Tho Miner. .]-Considerab excitement Is
occasioned tonight by information that
Al. Vance, reputable citizen OF this conn
tv living on the Rosebud creek, twelve
miles from the mouth of the Yellowstone
had shot and killed one T. j. Ryan, q
cowboy. The shooting occurred at
vsnce's ranch this afternoon and was oc-
casioned by ISLANDERS alleged to have been
uttered by Ryan. Ryan was at Vances
ranch, and, being charged with the siano-
era. the murdered man partially admitted
his connection with the same. Vance saio
any one who would say such things was
a of q b.. Ryan advanced towards
him as though to grapple. but changing
mind wheeled around and seized his gun
which hung behind him on chair ana
without any further ado
FIRED POINT BLANK AT vANcEs HEAD
Vance was unhurt, and before Ryan couid
recover himself had drawn his own six
shooter, which was a double action one'
and without taking aim pulled the trigger.
the bullet striking Ryan back OF the ear
killing him instantly. Ryan fell over on
the floor and his pistol, full cooked, drop
ned from his nerveless fingers and fell on the
floor beside him. Vance as soon as poesl
bile came to Miles City and gave himself up
and accompanied Coroner Redd to tht
scene of the tragedy tonight. From al
that can be learned, and there were twe
w;tnesses, the shooting was justlhabie.
~
GREAT FALLS, NJ. T., August 3.-[Specla
to The ner.]-As the graders approach
nearer they are preceded by lot OF tn
touehe ct looking characters known. Inc.
are hold and insolent and will not help &
improve our growing city. The operator
vhose office is in a tent, has been compe'le
to use force ON several occasions to dr'v
these buns and toughs away. They 'ns's
on sleeping in his tent, and several nav
threatened to burn his office. shoteo
e would have q wholesome effect.
e H.O. Chowen has broken ground for
9 building on the Main street, to be used it
v office purposes.
q Mrs. Wilbur, whose husband vas arres1e
here under the name Of Patterson. Tor mu
der. will leave for Cheyenne in few days.
Mr.. Chas. Benedict, OF Manitoba, accoh
" named by Mr.. Chumasero left here to'ds
~ e., Ront0n:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
A Curious Habit.

What we have principally to contend
against in children are little tricks, which,
scarcely perceptible at first, gradually grow
until habit is formed which will prove not
only q great annoyance, but an evil that can
not be cured. A case presents itself in my
experience in a shy and nervous girl who.
upon entering q room, always stood at the
door, and, pressing the end Of her little finger
to the woodwork, would twist and turn IL
with q screwing motion for some seconds
The little popularity was allowed to pass IN
noticed. until now, a grown woman. with
little ones Of her own, she cannot enter q
room nor face a stranger without the prelim
mary Of what must appear to onlookers an
idiotic action What notifications patient
care and watchfulness would have saved this
unfortunate person are incalculable - Baby
hood.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
Southern Progress.

PALATKA. FLA. JAN. 10. 1887.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16

enthusiastic Times Union cried out on
January 9Th:
1.-THE proposed convention of hotel
men in this city next Wednesday, Is a
step in the right direction"
Those gentlemen, however, examined
into the facts and promptly recalled
their request for a convention. At every
point the action of the Times Union was
repudiated.
Every expression of opinion, every
statement of fact put forth in this State
concerning the Missing Tourist" article
has served to prove that its premises were
falsehoods and its publication without
excuse.
We published yesterday an extract
from the Boston Journal to show that
that article was being used in the East
TO do us damage. Western railways are
owned in the East, and while Eastern
people prefer to come to Florida, those
big men who own railways are deeply
interested in tourists going in another
direction. The Times Union may OBJ
ject that the Boston papers do not get
their information from its columns.
There are tourist agents enough in the
land to see that all OF the great papers
get carefully marked copies of all such
Brusus stabs as that missing Tourist"
article. The Boston Post says:
day, and the memory of last winters
experience brought an additional shiver
to the orange growers. This, however,
passed without much damage. as tele-
grams from all sections to the Jackson
vile papers show. But if we may credit
the statement of the Florida Times
Union, there is another danger threaten
ing, which ''if not remedied at once 10
going to make this season far more
disastrous one for Florida than last sea-
son was by reason of the freeze" This,
as stated. is that visitors from the North
are not coming to Florida this winter.
The hotels are open and ready, but the
guests do not arrive. The explanation.
as given by the Times Union, is that the
Southern railroads refuse to pay the
agents ask, while the Pacific railroads
are offering large commissions on the
sale of passenger tickets to California;
as a consequence, travel goes West in.
stead of southwark. The prospect may
not be as dark as the Jacksonville papers
picture it, but If the prosperity of Florida
depends upon circumstances SO largely
accidental as the escape of orange
groves from frost and the favor of tickle
fashion in winter tours, it would seem to
| be time for the establishment of some
| more substantial industry"
There it is straight from the fountain
head, and the article in the Post will
| cost us thousands of dollars in tourists
and investments. 1t IL the continuation
by the Times Union of the policy of the
New York newspapers of last winter
and the wOr Is of scathing rebuke admin
istered to those papers by Governor Sin
| clair at that time are entirely applicable
| to the Times UluOn now.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
a Senseless Scare.

The Times Union. which on general
principles is unusually clear-headed, ap-
pears to have become unnecessarily
frightened over Florida's prospects. For
several days it has been sounding notes
OF alarm over the efforts of California
and the western railroads to divert travel
from Florida to the Pacific coast. 1t
frightened some of the hotel keepers to
such q degree that a general indignation
meeting was called by them to meet in
Jacksonville yesterday to formulate a
memorial to the transportation lines,
asking for reduced rates to Florida, that
the State might not be ruined by reason
Of the annual crop of tourists being di-
verted to California.
Circulars were received by the officers
OF the Orlando Board of Trade, and by
prominent business men Of this city ask
ing them to attend this indignation
meeting. The matter was brought up
before that body at its meeting on Tues
day last. After considerable discussion.
during which proposition was madeto
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
AN ACTORS SORROW.
Den ThOmpsOn's Little Grauddaugh-
ter Dies While He 10 Acting.
Tinoa

Den ThOmpsOn's Little Granddaugh-
ter Dies While He 10 Acting.
Philadelphia Times.
A little white hearse and three black
cabs solemnly drove away from 1910
Green street yesterday and q white
haired old man stood at the window
waving a sad farewell a. the tears
streamed down his cheek. The old man
was Denman Thompson, the actor, whose
humorous delineations have for many
years made him a favorite wherever he
appeared. Yesterday his voice was husky
with grief and his eyes req with weep
return at once to New York to amuse an
unsympathetic audience he could not az
ford to disappoint.
The little hearse contained the body of
his blue-eyed fair-haired little three
year-old granddaughter, Alice Mcfarland
who had been his inseparable companion
and whose merry prattle had lightened
for him many a weary hour. He said
death on Monday night while presenting
play, 1.-The Old Homestead"
Little Alice" said he, "had been i'll
for some time and I had received tele-
grams of her condition daily. She was
spending the holidays with her fathers
parents when she was taken i'll. DR.. Ag-
new had been attending her and had
hoped she would recover, when the tele-
gram reached me and almost prostrated
me with grief. But the curtain was RS
! ing. the audience waiting, and with .
heart heavy with grief hid my sorrow,
acted my part and the audience never
knew what that nights work cost me-.
There are times when an actor has to act
| in more senses than one. His audience
must be satisfied. His sorrows are his
own, not theirs. A good actor can dis
simulate under any circumstances. / got
my first lesson wears ago. when my boy
lay dead at home and was feigning hi
larity on the stage"
The little funeral procession moved out
to Mount Peace Cemetery and the little
coffin was followed through the snow
by the grief stricken relatives to the fam
lily vault, from whence il will be re-
moved to New Hampshire. Mr.. Thomp-
son left for New York on the O'Clock
| tram.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16

send a representative to the Jackson
vile meeting, instructed to oppose the
memorial and the movement suggeoted,
the whole matter was laid on the table.
Ii was the opinion Of the Orlando Board
that there was ne cause for alarm.
1t is true that California 10 making ex-
traordinary efforts to draw travel and
settlers to her coast. 1t il also true that
Florida has relaxed her efforts greatly
during the past few years, in thu direc-
ton. hut we do not believe It 20 be
true that the policy of the transporta-
ton lines which connect Florida with
the rest of the world, is having the ef-
feet to keep people away from the State.
During the past five years millions OF
dollars have been invested in transporta-
ton lines and equipments to accOmmo-
date travel to the South. 1t is charging
the management OF these lines with .
large amount of stupidity to assume
that by maintaining q high passenger
tariff or through any other policy, they
are driving business from their lines and
running their uwh interests. 1t il more
probable that such lines would be the
first to feel the decline in their business,
and the first to rise to the emergency.
The alarm seems to be restricted to
Jacksonville and st. Augustine. No
complaint has come to US from any 9TH
err part of the State. Orlando il full OF
strangers. while the transactions III real
estate are fully equal to the correspond.
ing season in any previous year. True,
we are not satisfied. But the outlook II
very gratifying, and our prospects are
brighter than they ever were before
There is no gloom or dependency here
nor do we believe there is any good
ground for gloom or despoodency in
any part of the State.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
Opinions Hurriedly Uttered by PEG
pie Accidentally Met
PHILADELPHIA Times

Attorney General r. A. Ayres, of Viz
ginia, a smooth-faced man of 80, was at
the Hotel Lafayette the other DAY. In
speaking of the condemned lawyer,
Thomas j. Cluveriue, who 10 to be
hanged tomorrow in Richmond for the
murder of Fanny Lillian Madison, he
said:
''Cluverius, whose respite expires on
Friday, may not be hanged on that day.
1 think it is probable that now he real
lies that his life cannot be saved, that he
will make a confession, and it i very
likely that Governor Lee will grant an
other respite of q week to give the CON-
demned man ample time to prepare his
confession.
I'm tie minds Of virginians generally
there is no doubt OF the guilt Of Cluve-
RUS. His case doesn't excite popular
sympathy. Among q good many men,
whether he was legally convicted of the
murder, but none of them doubt his
guilt. He is a remarkably nervv man.
and the stories of his breaking down and
being overcome with grief are not facts.
Cluverius has an aunt who has stuck to
him through all his trouble and has spent
her small estate in her efforts 20 save her
nephew's life. He has written hook OF
200 pages during his confinement 10 Jail,
which he has eneavored to cell to some
publisher for the purpose of reimbursing
his devoted aunt.
"Cluversus is very intelligent young
man, but his being smart has been
against him. One OF the most telling
points leading to the suspicion Of his
guilt was his behavior when arrested.
He Immediately asked for Q detailed &C
count of the charges against him, saying
that he wanted them % that he could
prepare line Of defense in accordance
with the charges. The police knew right
as everybody does, that an innocent man,
whether he be a lawyer or not, would
not want to prepare . dsfense at onoo,
| feeling satisfied that his innoceoce would
be established when the proper time M
rived
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
JOHN X. FUKGESON'S CLAIM.
A Man Who Served IN Indian Wars
in the War with Mexico ana in Z ne
Rebellion.

A Man Who Served IN Indian Wars,
in the FAR with Mexico ana in the
Rebellion.
WASHINGTON, January 12.-There lies
befC re the Committee on Claims in the
Senate, a curious petition which reads
not a little like an extract from one
of the flash story papers that have
such an attraction for the youth of
the country. 1t is a portion OF the per-
sonal history of John X. Ferguson, at
one time an engineer in the naval ser
vice. now an inmate of the Veterans
Home at Louisville, and a claimant for
50, 900 for services rendered the United
States at various periods. Ma.
Mr.. eiguson's first s<rviotD Were rem
dered in 1927, when at the age of 20
years he was directed by Major Biddle,
paymaster in the United States army, to
take charge of the steamer Galena and
run her from st. Louis to Prairie du
Chen, Wis, to save the freight and gov
eminent stores on the steamer Pilot,
wrecked on the lower, and the steamer
Mexico, wrecked on the upper rapids of
the Mississippi. When they reached the
rapids they were attacked by the Win
nebago Indians, who were on the war
path, and who had laid siege to about
ninety five soldiers huddled in a stock
ade fort on the bank. Guns were put in
the hands of the crew of the boat and.
Mr.. Ferguson among them, they fought
the Indians for hours, at last driving
them off and rescuing the soldiers.
Later on he took the steamer Josephine
up the Mississippi to St. Peters with sup
plies for the United States troops, and
while on the way up the river was at
tackled by Chippewa and Sioux In
dams from both banks, sailing for hours
between a hot fire from either shore
The entire crew, with Furgeson in the
lead, were supplied with arms. and
fought their way through the attacking
forces. Later on he was placed by Gen.
Whiteside and Gov. Dodge, of Illinois,
in charge of the steamboat Burlington,
and passed with her through the exciting
scenes Of the Black Hawk war. eventu-
ally running up the river with the cap
tured chief Black Hawk.
During the Seminole war he Piled back
and forth across the Gulf of Mexico, car
rying troops and arms. and in the Next
can war saw considerable service.
He superintendent the building of a
caught the smallpox While taking boat
load of sick soldiers up to Louisville.
In the war of the rebellion he was in
charge of several steamers as an engi-
neer, and passed through much service.
He says that during all his experience as
an engineer in charge of vessels, the
Government never lost a dollars worth
through either his negligence or care
lessness.
His petition is presented by Senator
Blackburn, and is backed by the affida-
Wits of large number of prominent Lou,
isville business men.